Archive for December, 2007
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Contractualization Main Culprit in Decline of Unionism in the Philippines
The prevalent practice of contractualization has been the main culprit in the reduction of union membership on a national scale. Without a union, workers’ rights are easily violated.
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
Bulatlat
The Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa (IBM or Workers’ Light and Unity) – the union of workers of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) conglomerate, the [...]
Shock, dismay and outrage were the immediate reactions of the relatives and survivors of the “Palo Massacre” with the adversarial resolution released by the provincial prosecutor on the criminal complaints that they filed against the military-perpetrators.
BY JOHANN HEIN B. ARPON
Bulatlat
Shock, dismay and outrage were the immediate reactions of the relatives and survivors of the “Palo [...]
Events in 2007 show that the political crisis that almost resulted in the ouster of the Macapagal-Arroyo administration in 2005 is far from being resolved. It has, in fact, worsened in 2007 as old issues continue to hound it and new scandals have emerged.
BY BENJIE OLIVEROS
Bulatlat
The Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration must have expected a calmer year [...]
The contentious events surrounding the history of the land struggle of the Sumilao farmers once more brings to fore the failure of CARP to address the problem of landlessness in the country and the need for a new land reform law.
BY DABET CASTANEDA
Bulatlat
The Sumilao farmers may be happy over Malacanang’s decision placing, for the second [...]
By Jose Rizal
The evil is not that indolence exists more or less latently but that it is fostered and magnified. Among men, as well as among nations, there exist not only aptitudes but also tendencies toward good and evil…. The evil is that the indolence in the Philippines is a magnified indolence… an evil that increases in direct proportion to the square of the periods of time, an effect of misgovernment and of backwardness, as we said, and not a cause thereof.
By Luis V. Teodoro
As if to announce to the country and the world that being attacked for doing their jobs is still a fact of journalists’ lives in the Philippines, an assassin riding pillion on a motorcycle shot dead a radio broadcaster in Davao City last Christmas eve.
Francisco Lintuan was killed in his car when [...]
By Fr. Shay CUllen
The Christmas story of my childhood was one of sweetness and light. It was a story of the birth of baby Jesus. We learned of a helpless child in the manger surrounded by caring and loving parents and animals. The choir of angels was singing Hallelujah. I liked the three kings bringing [...]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) today expressed concern that an episode in the film “Sakal Sakali Saklolo” is conveying a wrong message to Filipinos by seemingly denigrating the use of the Visayan language, which is most widely spoken in the Visayas and large parts of Mindanao.
Pimentel specifically cited a portion of [...]
The murder of Davao broadcaster Ferdie “Batman” Lintuan on Christmas eve has once again brought to the fore the issue of the Davao Death Squad, especially after authorities said it might be behind the killing. Davao CIty Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who has publicly praised the Davao Death Squad, has denied that he was behind the [...]
By CARLOS H. CONDE
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
(Part Two)
DAVAO CITY — In 2000 and 2001, Davao City was adjudged the country’s “Most Child-Friendly City” by the National Council for the Welfare of Children, a government body under the Office of the President.
This year, however, Davao failed to get the recognition because of what local officials [...]
By CARLOS H. CONDE
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
(Part One)
DAVAO CITY — In one of the many hovels crammed inside Bankerohan, this city’s largest public market, Christmas is about to come and go unnoticed once more. While the Alia family is no stranger to a joyless Christmas, this year’s yuletide has been exceptionally sad. The family [...]
A Media Statement of Condemnation
It is with very deep remorse and extreme sadness that we, the officers and members of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP Davao City & Region XI Chapters) in concert with our colleagues from the other media groups collectively condemn today’s brutal slaying of fellow broadcaster/newsman Fernando ‘Ferdie/Batman’ [...]
Below is a press release and a statement released by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
DUTERTE ASKS POLICE TO LOOK INTO ALL ANGLES IN BROADCASTER’S KILLING
Davao City – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte blasted certain politicians in Davao for insinuating that City Hall could have had a hand in the killing of radio broadcaster Fernando “Ferdie” [...]
By Prof. JOSE MARIA SISON
Chief Political Consultant
National Democratic Frontof the Philippines
It is understandable why there is no ceasefire between the armed forces of the Government of the Republicof the Philippines (GRP) and those of the National Democratic Frontof the Philippines (NDFP) during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal,spokesperson of the Communist Party [...]
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) asked the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to also help the majority of landless peasants in the country. The group said that the Sumilao case is just the tip of the Philippine land problem. According [...]
Reds seek activation of NPA hit squads in cities After Ampatuan Massacre, 2009 a Record Year for Journalist Killings Worldwide CHR to military: Respect and protect human rights during martial law in Maguindanao Maguindanao, its political elite and a culture subservient to corruption U.S. Must Improve Responsiveness to Mass Atrocities; Absent UN Action, Make Clear Willingness to Act on Its Own, Says New CFR Report Martial law dilutes the Philippines’s human rights and democratic gains Martial law in Maguindanao sets ‘most dangerous precedent’ Lawyers will wear black armbands, ribbons in courts Law group shall file plunder cases against President Arroyo et al. UN Experts: Maguindanao massacre must be the start of a major reform process
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